A letter received by the mother of Private Donald Campbell of the 2nd Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, who was a prisoner of war, asked for donations of food rather than money, to supplement the POW diet.

The pipe band equipped by Sir Harry Lauder marched through Falkirk in a recruiting drive. They were joined in the march by the 6th Scottish Rifles and later in the evening appeared at the Falkirk Electric Theatre.

At the outbreak of the war the bakers relinquished a claim for a rise of 3s per week as it may have caused shortages and hardship for the population. After a meeting they decided to ask for a bonus of 2s per week.

Women were encouraged to enter themselves on the Register of Women for War Service Register if they would be prepared to undertake paid employment. The register could be signed at the Labour Exchange. In some occupations there was already a shortage of labour to carry out the vital war work.

Fundraising again organised by Falkirk Choral Union, raising money for sick and wounded horses at the front. It was hoped to raise enough money to equip two hospitals to be named “Falkirk Hospital” and “East Stirlingshire Hospital”.